Deborah Robinson
Bio
I'm new to the 'writing for real' scene. Previously, I've kept my poetry and writing under wraps in a fancy notebook, but now I've decided to give it a proper go!
I hope you enjoy my work.
Thanks, Deborah.
Stories (73)
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When Blessings Fall.
I scratched at the dusty earth, hoping at least some of the little plants would survive this year. The ground had been stripped of any goodness long ago. Intensive farming and poor environmental practises had left this generation with barren soil, failed crops and not enough to eat. Global warming, again, caused by previous generations, meant for us, there were months without rain, and then a few weeks of floods and storms. Growing food was tough: plants were either burnt, or washed away. We were desperately replanting forests and woodlands, but the trees were young, and couldn't undo the damage or prevent the flooding, yet.
By Deborah Robinson4 years ago in Fiction
5 Things to Not Say to a Vegan!
The Vegan 'movement' has taken off at an enormous rate in recent years, and with celebrities everywhere promoting the cause, (think Joaquin, Di Caprio and Pamela Anderson to name but a few) more and more of us are ditching dairy, saying ''meh'' to meat, and ''see-ya'' to sushi.
By Deborah Robinson4 years ago in Feast
The devil has a pretty face.
''Did you know that the calories don't count if you eat the cake really quickly?'' I smiled as I wolfed down the deliciously rich chocolate cake I had just purchased with my coffee. After a morning spinning class, I thought I deserved a little indulgence.
By Deborah Robinson5 years ago in Fiction
Hide away.
Image by pasja100 at Pixabay I could hear their thundering footsteps and laboured breathing coming closer and closer. ''Come on, little fox. You know we'll catch you. And when we catch you, we will hurt you. If you stop and come quietly, we won't hurt you. We promise.''
By Deborah Robinson5 years ago in Fiction
Keep your distance!
When the government announced we could no longer sit with, hug, shake hands or socialise with people outside of our 'bubble', I was at first dismayed and a bit devastated. I had made going for coffee, meeting up with friends, and helping out at church a regular part of my week.
By Deborah Robinson5 years ago in Poets
Just draw!
I love life. I really do. And you know, I honestly believe that I am 'living the dream'. I have a fab husband, a lovely, slightly crazy (in a good way) daughter, a sweet and silly rescue greyhound. I work from home, doing one-to-one tuition lessons with kids who need a confidence boost, mostly, and I get to make a little bit of money from my lifelong passion. I draw. And I draw for health, for enjoyment and because it actually has brought so much joy to a lot of people.
By Deborah Robinson5 years ago in Motivation
Why I Love Coffee Culture
I do love caffeine! Like many over 40s with kids and a packed week, I rely quite heavily on caffeine to perk me up and get me through the 'joys' of domestic life. Let's be honest, making packed lunches, pairing socks, and doing homework with a reluctant seven year old isn't exactly what dreams are made of, but there's no point in kicking and sulking (no-one would even notice, anyway), so you either reach for the bottle, or you grab a coffee! (Or two, or three...)
By Deborah Robinson5 years ago in Families
